School Start and End times for many schools have changed.<\/a> Make sure to check the times for your school, and read the August 14, 2020 news release<\/a> with details.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n The new \u201cReturning Student Update Forms\u201d<\/a> online portal is open to you now!<\/strong> Kindly do your best to respond by Wednesday, August 19, 2020, <\/strong>to assist schools in their planning. Thank you to everyone who has completed their forms, and if you are having trouble or questions, contact your school office for assistance to log in. These forms will streamline the required annual paperwork for your child, and are where you will indicate your choice about school (onsite, 100% remote, Connections Homeschool) for your learner during the COVID19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n Cloth Face Coverings: <\/strong>You have read that cloth face coverings will be required for staff, volunteers, visitors, and students in grades three to grade 12. PreK through second grade students will not need to wear a mask in their class cohort, but will be required to wear a mask on the bus, when mixing with grades three or higher, or in common areas with other classes or grades. Today I posted clarifications about cloth face coverings from KPBSD Nursing Supervisor Iris Wertz, RN, RSN, for Pre-K to 2nd grade students, based on questions from parents and schools. Read about when PreK to 2nd<\/sup> grade students would need to wear cloth face coverings.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n Enjoy\nthis weekend, the weather is spectacular!<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Kind Regards, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District KPBSD will inspire all learners to pursue their dreams in a rigorous,\nrelevant and responsive environment.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
\nAs of today, good news! Based on current COVID19 Risk\nLevels<\/a>, all 42 of our schools would be open to in-person onsite learning. There\nare no current high-risk areas on the Kenai Peninsula (Friday, 8-14-20). The KPBSD\nhealth team is closely monitoring positive COVID19 case counts, and both\neastern (Seward area) and southern (Homer area) regions are continuing to trend\ndown. If this continues, we may be able to open schools in low or green risk\nlevels. Daily updates M-F are posted to the website, and I will send the risk status\nin the weekly update late next week, or if any area changes. PLEASE continue to\ndo your part to wash hands, keep your circles small, physically distance, and\nwear a mask when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n
Pegge Erkeneff, Director of Communications, Community, and Government Relations<\/p>\n\n\n
148 N. Binkley Street
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
907.714.8888
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